Messi officially buys CD Eldense, Spanish second-division club
According to Le Figaro, Messi has made official the purchase of CD Eldense, a Spanish second-division club, a move confirmed by several media outlets.
Messi has officially bought CD Eldense, a Spanish second-division club, reports Le Figaro. The club has made official the arrival of the Argentine player, states Record. Several media outlets, including El Español and Metrópoles, confirm this operation.
A new investment in Spanish football
According to El Español, Messi had already taken control of UE Cornellà last April, a Tercera RFEF club. With the acquisition of CD Eldense, he is expanding his ties with Spanish football, the Spanish outlet specifies. Metrópoles also mentions this investment after the one made with Cornellà, a fifth-division club.
An entry into professional football
Maisfutebol highlights that Messi is now entering Spanish professional football with this takeover. CD Eldense plays in the Segunda División, the second tier of the Spanish championship, El Español notes.
This operation is part of the continuity of Messi's investments in Spanish football. After acquiring UE Cornellà, which plays in Tercera RFEF, he now adds a second-division club to his portfolio. CD Eldense, a club from Alicante, thus joins the Argentine's assets in the country.
Portuguese and Spanish media agree on the confirmation of this acquisition. Record speaks of the official confirmation of Messi's arrival, while Maisfutebol uses the term "OFICIAL" to describe this operation. El Español and Metrópoles also confirm the news, which marks a further step in Messi's involvement in Spanish football.